7. Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

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  • Homeownership rate 2020: 72.2%
  • Homeownership rate 2016: 62.9%
  • Percentage point change in homeownership rate since 2016: +9.3
  • Total owner-occupied housing units: 886,963
  • Median home price: $295,532
  • Cost of living (compared to average): -1.2%